Listen to teachers' ideas on pay

Gov. Bill Haslam's defense of Commissioner Kevin Huffman may not be surprising but certainly dims my respect for the governor.

No one has done more to destroy the morale of public school teachers than Commissioner Huffman and the State Board of Education's decision to change the salary schedule for teachers.

Teachers have lost their right to negotiate, their evaluations are based on test scores, charter schools are being promoted, and the method for achieving tenure has been changed.

Why would anyone want to teach in Tennessee's public schools when it appears that every effort is being made to destroy them?

Public education has been the backbone of America for many generations and has served us well. Instead of constantly criticizing teachers all the time, why not ask teachers for their opinion about solutions to some of the problems? You might be surprised at the good ideas you could get from them.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Email this article

Listen to teachers' ideas on pay

Gov. Bill Haslam's defense of Commissioner Kevin Huffman may not be surprising but certainly dims my respect for the governor.